Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Serving Families Throughout Summit And Stark Counties. Located In Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, And Green.

Alexander  Peter Hirschfelt

Alexander Peter Hirschfelt

May 10, 2015

Alexander P. Hirschfelt, 91, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Brookdale Barberton. Al owned and operated Hirschfelt's Bakery on Grant Street in Akron for 33 years until 1988 and is now baking the best bread in Heaven. Al was born October 14, 1923 to Casper and Catherine (Wiehele) Hirschfelt in Akron and had been an area resident his...

Beverly  M. Keener

Beverly M. Keener

May 8, 2015

Beverly M. Keener, 79, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at Akron City She was born in Rinard Mills, Ohio on October 31, 1935 and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling with her family and talk radio. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery David Keener; parents,...

Jean  Althea Bedall

Jean Althea Bedall

May 7, 2015

Jean Bedall, 94, passed away on May 7, as a result of a stroke Born in Akron on September 15 1920, Jean was a graduate of South High School and had been a lifetime area resident. Preceded in death by her husband George and grandson Cory Salem, Jean is survived by her children Mary (Dan) Thomas of Medina and...

Joseph  James Pantuso

Joseph James Pantuso

May 5, 2015

Joseph James Pantuso, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was born in Akron and retired from General Tire in 1986 after 44 years of service. Mr. Pantuso was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II as an Airship Rigger. He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, General Tire Retiree's Club...

Linda Ranallo

Linda Ranallo

May 5, 2015

Linda K. Ranallo (Lowe) of Stow passed away on May 5, 2015 from ALS. She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Bill; son, Christopher and Mari Joyce; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Brian Henson; sister and brother-in-law, Doll and Ralph Tate and their family; brother-in-law, Tony Ranallo, his wife Judy and their family. Linda was a lifelong lover...

Donald  David Olenick

Donald David Olenick

May 5, 2015

Donald D. Olenick, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Don was born April 21, 1936 to John and Mary (Polovick) Olenick in Akron and had been an Akron area resident his entire life. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was a brick mason with Bricklayers Local 7 for over 50 years....

George Ballard

George Ballard

May 4, 2015

George Russell Ballard finally got to join Buddy Rich and his band May 4, 2015. George was a carpenter, painter of landscapes and especially a talented drummer. He leaves behind to mourn his loss his wife of 28 years, Dorothy ( Dottie ) brothers Jim (Georgann), Mark (Diana) mother in law Mary Moore, brother in law Ralph (Nikki) Moore, sister...

Helen Massaro-Thacker

Helen Massaro-Thacker

May 4, 2015

Helen (Massaro) Thacker, 80, of Canal Fulton went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2015. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Mealo Massaro and daughter Diane Massaro. She leaves behind daughters Annette (Fausto) Molina, & Tina (Rick) Watson; grandkids Bradford (Ashley) Johnson, Kaia Johnson, Roman Watson, Lane Watson and Robyn (Gary) Lockner; step-daughter Christina...

Samuel Buzek

Samuel Buzek

May 4, 2015

Visitation at Funeral Home

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Anthony And Son Funeral Home, Inc.

4178 Massillon Rd.

Uniontown, Ohio, United States

44685

Funeral Service

11:00 am Thursday, May...

Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart

May 3, 2015

Ron Lee Stewart "Ronnie the Roofer", 71 years of Akron, went to heaven on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Akron General Medical Center. Ronnie was born on July 22, 1943 in Ravenna, Ohio. He was a life-long resident of Akron. A self employed roofing contractor, he was the proud owner of Ron the Roofer LLC since 1970. He was a...

Edna Epling

Edna Epling

May 3, 2015

Edna R. Epling, age 83, of Akron, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. Edna was born September 24, 1931 in Spencer, West Virginia to the late Addison D. and Myrtle (Jarvis) Warner. She was a retail clerk with Acme-Click form many years prior to retiring. She was active with her community block watch. Edna enjoyed gardening...

Leanne Arp

Leanne Arp

May 1, 2015

Leanne Arp, age 44, of Akron, passed away May 1, 2015 friends may call Thursday 6-7PM at the Community of Christ Church, 834 Grant St. in Akron, Memorial service will follow at 7PM.

John Dunn

John Dunn

May 1, 2015

John A. "Jack" Dunn, 95 passed away on Friday, May 1. Born in Akron, the son of Joseph and Charlotte (Kunzman) Dunn, Jack graduated from St. Martha's Grade School and St. Vincent's High School. During World War II he served with the Army Air Corps, stationed at McDill Field in Tampa, Fla. It was there that he took his first...

Anna Boyd

Anna Boyd

Apr 30, 2015

Anna Marie Boyd, 100, passed away on April 30, 2015. A native of Akron, Mrs. Boyd was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Boyd in 1994. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Robert G. and Betty Boyd; nephew, Bobby Makar; 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be SATURDAY, MAY 2 at 3:00 p.m. at...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Apr 27, 2015

Stow Mary Brown, 90, passed away from this life peacefully to be with our Lord on April 27, 2015. Mary was born on April 28, 1924 in Hibbing, Minnesota. Mary married John W. Brown, also a native of Hibbing upon his return from combat in Europe. Mary and John W. Brown were to have 63 years of marriage before he...

David  Dominic Biasella

David Dominic Biasella

Apr 26, 2015

GREEN - David Biasella, 68, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 26, 2015. David was born October 29, 1946 to Frank and Mabel (Cootzy) Biasella in Akron and has been an area resident his entire life. He was employed by the City of Akron Water Department for 31 years retiring in 2003. He was a Staff Sergeant in the US...

Sally  J. Cigolle

Sally J. Cigolle

Apr 25, 2015

Sally Cigolle, 70, passed away on April 24th, 2015 in Columbus, after an extremely courageous 7 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Akron and worked for Akron City Schools being known as the lunch lady for 10 years. She also worked for the Summit County Prosecutor's Office as a case worker for child support for 20...

Anna  Mae Remmy

Anna Mae Remmy

Apr 22, 2015

Anna Mae Remmy, 65, left us suddenly and joined her parents in Heaven on April 22, 2015. Along with her parents, John & Clara Savage, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Savage. Annie is survived by her husband of 48 years, Bill of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters Liz (Kevin) Mayer and Jenny (Rick) Whelan; her beloved grandchildren...

Barbara  Louise Little

Barbara Louise Little

Apr 20, 2015

Barbara Little, 82, passed away quietly at home on April 20, 2015. Born in Peoria, IL on January 6, 1933 to the late Belden & Wilma Zeisler, Barbara had been an Akron area resident since 1957. She was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Green. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by...

Tammy Massie

Tammy Massie

Apr 18, 2015

On April 18, 2015 Tammy Jean Massie, 51, born June 12, 1963 unexpectedly passed away. She was brought home to the Lord, reunited with her sister Tina Walton, Grandma Lee, father Vernon Walton, and cousin Rhonda Grover. She was also reunited with her soulmate David King Jr after 17 1/2 years. She was a loving mother to four, Jack Massie...